on being a writer :: engage {chapter 9}
Hello, and welcome to another edition of our On Being a Writer online discussion group! We're on Chapter 9 of this helpful resource by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. If you're new here, it's not too late to join in! For links to the previous eight chapters, click here. I'd highly encourage you to check out the comments on each of these posts, as well as the fantastic posts that have been written and linked up by other bloggers! Today we're discussing the theme, ENGAGE -- specifically how we interact with other writers, artists and others who support our writing....
five minute friday :: same
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of Five Minute Friday! So glad you're here! If you missed the grand announcement earlier this week, the votes have been tallied and the results are in for the 2015 edition of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, Readers' Choice Awards! Drumroll, please ... Announcing the prompts we'll be writing on in October: [Tweet "Check out this list of 31 #writing prompts for October! #write31days"] Who's in? For more info about 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes, click here. Would LOVE to have you join in! [Tweet "Learn more about 31...
on being a writer :: discover {chapter 8}
Wow! We've made it to Chapter 8 in our discussion of On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts, by co-authors Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. For a recap of previous chapters, click here. Today we're asking this question: [Tweet "Do you find that #writing leads to self-discovery?"] Check out these helpful thoughts from Ann and Charity in the video below: One thing I appreciate about the conversation in this video is when Charity points out that "not all writing leads to self-discovery." To me, this was freeing -- it lifted the...
31 days of five minute free writes :: announcement of prompts
It's nearly time for another round of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes! If you haven't heard, we're linking arms with the annual Write 31 Days Challenge, and offering a "challenge within the challenge" -- namely, to write a blog post in five minutes or less every day in October. To make it easier for you, I've compiled a handy little list of prompts for you to use, if you'd like! There are a few ways you could participate in 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: You could write a post in five minutes or less using the prompts I've provided; You could write a post in five minutes or...
on being a writer :: promote {chapter 7}
Well, hello there! Happy Monday to you! And look! We've slipped over the halfway mark in our discussion of the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts. If you're just joining in for the first time, welcome! You can catch an overview and links to posts from previous chapters right over here. Click here to grab a copy of the book, if you haven't done so already! I've so enjoyed this discussion so far -- thank you to all who have commented, reflected, interacted, and linked up! Such an encouragement to me and many others. In today's chapter, we've arrived at...
five minute friday :: yes
If you want to know what Five Minute Friday is all about, I could send you the same place I always suggest and tell you to click here. But if you *really* want to know -- like, really -- what the Five Minute Friday community looks like, all you have to do is click over here and read the 76 comments that went down last week over at Andrew's place. The way you all rallied around this faithful FMF community member while he battles terminal illness flat out astounded me. And I have no doubt that your many kindnesses buoyed up Andrew's spirits again and again. Thank you. Thank you for showing...
on being a writer :: send {chapter 6}
Welcome to Chapter 6 of our discussion on the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts. For an overview of the chapters we've covered so far and the direction we're heading, click here. And here's the video for Chapter 6, featuring co-authors Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig -- packed with great insights, as always! *** I remember exactly where I was sitting and what time of the day it was, the first time I submitted an article to an actual online publication. It was late at night in South Africa, and immediately a mix of "What...
on being a writer :: write {chapter 5}
Well, we've arrived at a crucial chapter in our online discussion of the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts. The fifth chapter is simply titled: Write. That's ultimately why we're all here, right? To some degree or another, we all write. We like to write. Some of us love to write. [Tweet "For many, writing is more than just a hobby -- it's a lifeline."] Not only is it a lifeline, but it can, and should, and often does, last a lifetime. [Tweet ""Writing is a whole lifetime and a lot of practice." ~ N. Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones...
five minute friday :: alone {and a special announcement!}
It's Five Minute Friday time! If you're new here, you can find out all about this amazing community by clicking here. We love newcomers, and we'd love to have you join us! So, most of you have heard about the crazy, month-long phenomenon called Write 31 Days, right? And remember how last year we jumped on that bandwagon as a Five Minute Friday community, and a bunch of us wrote 31 five minute free writes in 31 days? Well, I'm excited to announce that YES, we're planning to do it again! We're back and better than ever with 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes! Last year, I provided a...
On Being a Writer :: Notice {Chapter 4}
Welcome to Chapter 4 of our discussion on the book, On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts, by Ann Kroeker and Charity Singleton Craig. Affiliate links used in this post. For a recap of the first three chapters and for an overview of what's still ahead, click HERE. If you don't have the book yet, click here to purchase a copy on Amazon. Today we're thinking and chatting about the importance of noticing, how we can improve our noticing skills, and why this enhances our writing lives. Co-authors Ann and Charity have a special video message for you below, on...
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